Other Names:

Flos Carthami, Hong Hua

Benefits

Antiinflammatory

Antipyretic

Antidote

Antioxidant

Antidiabetic

Safflower

Carthamus Tinctorius

Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius) is a plant of the Compositae family that has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for centuries, for its high edible and medicinal value. Safflower is native to Asia, parts of Africa and parts of the Middle East.

Immune booster
Adding 50 to 100 mg/kg of safflower oil to the diet of broilers showed it to be a beneficial immune system booster for the birds. It resulted in reduced lipid peroxidation activity, enhanced activities of antioxidative enzymes, and improved the cell-mediated immune responses.